Man with Cello

Mina Lowry

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a figurine of a man standing on a red base. The man is playing a large string instrument, resembling a double bass. He is wearing a hat, a blue and yellow coat with a white shirt underneath, and light grey trousers. The man's face is painted with stylized features, and his hands are positioned correctly on the instrument as if playing it. The sculpture appears to be crafted from a material that has been painted to indicate fabric and wood, with colors like blue, yellow, grey, white, black, and brown used to give the sculpture a lively and detailed appearance. The overall look is illustrative and cartoonish, giving it a distinct character.